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$349+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to Turkey

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — IST
Jun 17 — Jun 241
Tue 6/17
Tue 6/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Turkey

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Diego to Turkey flight deals. Data was last updated June 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$838
(Delta)

One-way from

$349
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,001
From San Diego to Turkey
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Cheapest flights from San Diego to Turkey
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Turkey. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/1710:00 amSAN - IST
2 stops31h 25mDelta
Sun 8/314:20 amIST - SAN
2 stops28h 19mDelta
Deal found 6/10$838
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/91:12 pmSAN - IST
2 stops20h 13mBritish Airways
Tue 10/217:55 pmIST - SAN
1 stop28h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/10$844
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/178:10 amSAN - IST
2 stops28h 30mAir Canada
Wed 9/249:20 pmIST - SAN
2 stops48h 11mAir Canada
Deal found 6/10$848
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/268:00 amSAN - IST
2 stops27h 20mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/302:00 pmIST - SAN
2 stops35h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/11$855
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/68:10 amSAN - IST
2 stops21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 9/19:20 pmIST - SAN
2 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$857
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/205:15 pmSAN - SAW
2 stops34h 40mBritish Airways
Mon 9/293:00 pmSAW - SAN
1 stop33h 50mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/11$885
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/222:11 pmSAN - IST
2 stops36h 54mLufthansa
Sat 10/46:10 amIST - SAN
2 stops22h 19mLufthansa
Deal found 6/11$905
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/91:55 pmSAN - SAW
1 stop21h 10mKLM
Tue 10/218:45 amSAW - SAN
2 stops20h 11mKLM
Deal found 6/10$967
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/241:55 pmSAN - IST
1 stop16h 25mKLM
Sat 9/275:05 pmIST - SAN
1 stop28h 55mKLM
Deal found 6/11$1,013
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/12:21 pmSAN - SAW
2 stops21h 34mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/108:45 amSAW - SAN
3 stops38h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,081
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Tue 7/299:00 pmSAN - ADB
2 stops39h 00mAer Lingus
Tue 8/510:50 pmADB - SAN
2 stops30h 08mAer Lingus
Deal found 6/10$1,168
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/912:18 pmSAN - SAW
2 stops37h 52mQatar Airways
Tue 10/218:05 pmSAW - SAN
2 stops33h 10mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/11$1,181

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego to Turkey that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Turkey that are best for you.

Fly from

San Diego

Fly to

Turkey

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoIstanbul

SAN - IST

SANIST

San Diego

Sun 8/17

10:00 am-3:25 am

2 stops31h 25m

Istanbul

Sun 8/31

4:20 am-10:39 pm

2 stops28h 19m

$838

San DiegoIstanbul

SAN - IST

SANIST

San Diego

Thu 10/9

1:12 pm-7:25 pm

2 stops20h 13m

Istanbul

Tue 10/21

7:55 pm-2:50 pm

1 stop28h 55m

$844

San DiegoIstanbul

SAN - IST

SANIST

San Diego

Wed 9/17

8:10 am-10:40 pm

2 stops28h 30m

Istanbul

Wed 9/24

9:20 pm-11:31 am

2 stops48h 11m

$848

San DiegoIstanbul

SAN - IST

SANIST

San Diego

Sat 7/26

8:00 am-9:20 pm

2 stops27h 20m

Istanbul

Tue 9/30

2:00 pm-3:59 pm

2 stops35h 59m

$855

San DiegoIstanbul

SAN - IST

SANIST

San Diego

Wed 8/6

8:10 am-3:35 pm

2 stops21h 25m

Istanbul

Mon 9/1

9:20 pm-7:35 pm

2 stops32h 15m

$857

San DiegoIstanbul

SAN - SAW

SANSAW

San Diego

Sat 9/20

5:15 pm-1:55 pm

2 stops34h 40m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Mon 9/29

3:00 pm-2:50 pm

1 stop33h 50m

$885

San DiegoIstanbul

SAN - IST

SANIST

San Diego

Fri 8/22

2:11 pm-1:05 pm

2 stops36h 54m

Istanbul

Sat 10/4

6:10 am-6:29 pm

2 stops22h 19m

$905

San DiegoIstanbul

SAN - SAW

SANSAW

San Diego

Thu 10/9

1:55 pm-9:05 pm

1 stop21h 10m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Tue 10/21

8:45 am-6:56 pm

2 stops20h 11m

$967

San DiegoIzmir

SAN - ADB

SANADB

San Diego

Sun 8/10

10:54 am-2:00 am

2 stops29h 06m

Izmir Adnan Menderes Arpt

Sat 8/23

3:50 am-3:25 pm

1 stop21h 35m

$992

San DiegoIstanbul

SAN - IST

SANIST

San Diego

Thu 7/24

1:55 pm-4:20 pm

1 stop16h 25m

Istanbul

Sat 9/27

5:05 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop28h 55m

$1,013

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Best time to book a flight from San Diego to Turkey

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from San Diego to Turkey

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to Turkey?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Turkey (average of $923). Flying from San Diego to Turkey in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,374). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SAN to TR?

Find hourly flight availability from San Diego to Turkey. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated June 12, 2025.

When flying from San Diego to Turkey, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Turkey by month

Plan your trip to Turkey by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Turkey ranges from 0.4 - 3.9 inches per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.9 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Turkey when rainfall is around 0.4 in.

Temperature in Turkey by month

Plan your trip to Turkey by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Turkey, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 41.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Turkey

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Turkey. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Turkey. Reviews last updated June 12, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, KLM and Air France from San Diego to Turkey by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,358 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Air France
7.5
Good
1,463 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,623 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,584 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Diego to Turkey. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Diego to Turkey?

    San Diego (SAN), located 2.6 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from San Diego to Turkey.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Diego to Turkey one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from San Diego to Turkey are Air France ($586), KLM ($589), and British Airways ($699).

  • What are the most popular routes from San Diego to Turkey?

    Most travelers choose San Diego - Istanbul, San Diego - Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen or San Diego - Izmir Adnan Menderes Arpt when deciding on the best route from San Diego to Turkey.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Turkey that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Diego to Turkey flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Turkey?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Diego to Turkey.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Diego to Turkey?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego to Turkey by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to Turkey?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Turkey (average of $923). Flying from San Diego to Turkey in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,374). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 7 airlines flying from San Diego to Turkey

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from San Diego to Turkey. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$714Average$854FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$791Average$989FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
British AirwaysCheapest$835Average$1,122FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
LufthansaCheapest$851Average$1,222FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
United AirlinesCheapest$857Average$1,177FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air CanadaCheapest$923Average$1,086FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$959Average$1,373FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%

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